Art & Writing Program
"The artist is not a special kind of person; rather each person is a special kind of artist."
Ananda Coomaraswany
Thank you to our Art & Writing Sponsor:
While an in-person art and writing show was not possible in 2021, LeadingAge Ohio showcased the talent of our members' residents/clients and took the opportunity to share the stories behind their creativity. The 2021 Art & Writing Show was held virtually through the Gather Voices platform, with submissions highlighted on the LeadingAge Ohio website.
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Charlie the Tuna
Nancy Park
St. Augustine Health Ministries-Towers Assisted Living
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Joy
Kathy Melton
St. Augustine Health Ministries-Towers Assisted Living
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Inspired by Nature
Mary Pilsner
Willow Brook at Delaware Run
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These Hands
Molly Holland
St. Augustine Health Ministries-Towers Assisted Living
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Receptionists
Woodview Residents
Bethany Village
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A Transfiguration
Lillian Moskeland
Bethany Village
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Fall Glory
Marion Stolle
Bethany Village
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Mary's Tree
Phyllis McDermitt
Bethany Village
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Rose
Janette Matala
Cedar Village Senior Living Community
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Home for the Holidays
Ann Rubenstein
Cedar Village Senior Living Community
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Gazebo
Ron Cooper
Cedar Village Senior Living Community
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Heart
Judy Siegel
Cedar Village Senior Living Community
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The DNA That Tried to Hide
Niki Eschen
Cedar Village Senior Living Community
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Sleeping Cat
Beverly Fordyce
Kendal at Oberlin
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LGBTQ Couture Collage
Joyce Schuman
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
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Repose
Ethel Nemoff
Cedar Village Senior Living Community
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Together Apart
Cedar Village Community Artists
Cedar Village Senior Living Community
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Majestic Sunrise
Marlene Ernst
Cedar Village Senior Living Community
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Expansion
Debi Rosen
Cedar Village Senior Living Community
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Emergence
Monica Siferd
Otterbein SeniorLife-Lebanon
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Woven Baskets
John Kinsinger
Otterbein SeniorLife-Lebanon
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In Memoriam
Shirley Jeffers
Otterbein SeniorLife - Lebanon
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An Incident from Grade School
Norma Seaman
Otterbein SeniorLife - Lebanon
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Carol's Christmas Letter
Carol Jefferies
Otterbein SeniorLife - Lebanon
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Chris' Rainbow
Margaret Johnson
Otterbein SeniorLife-Lebanon
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Moonlight
Linda Fowler
Otterbein SeniorLife-Lebanon
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Milk Can
Joan M.
Otterbein SeniorLife-Lebanon
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Spring Path
Jean Pierce-Jones
Otterbein SeniorLife-Lebanon
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Dia de Los Muertos
John Tonkin
Otterbein SeniorLife-Lebanon
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Masks Quilt
Cindi Remm
Otterbein SeniorLife-Lebanon
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Bookshelf Quilt
Barbara Patterson
Otterbein SeniorLife-Lebanon
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Pandemic Blanket
Ann Peacock
Otterbein SeniorLife-Lebanon
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Lavender Field
Anita Tartarsky
Otterbein SeniorLife-Lebanon
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Heart in Bloom
Ingrid Douglass
Otterbein SeniorLife-Lebanon
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Fuzzy
Patricia Callahan
St. Augustine Health Ministries-Towers Assisted Living
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Robbert Raccoon and the Pandemic Reckoning
Carol Hadley-Hils
Otterbein SeniorLife - Lebanon
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A Horse Stable
Sam Webb
Canterbury Court-Episcopal Retirement Services
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Mini Garden House
Joyce Parker
Kendal at Oberlin
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Shark City
Carl Jahnes
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
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Still Life
Ruth Jedlicka
St. Augustine Health Ministries - Towers Assisted Living
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Flowers of the Andes
Mary Ann Mate
St. Augustine Health Ministries - Towers Assisted Living
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Marigold #1
Rebecca Taft
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
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Calico Storm
Deborah Anderson
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
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Hosta Leaf Bowl
Anne Wardwell
Kendal at Oberlin
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Doing Something
Philip Dally
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
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COVID Totes
Christine Krabacher
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
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Going Down Home
Eugenia "Genie" Craven
Ohio Living Thurber Tower
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The Golden Chalice
Kenneth Satterfield
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
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The Lord God Created All Seasons Forever
Mary Helen Walsh
Canterbury Court-Episcopal Retirement Services
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The Frog is Jumping
Sharon Webb
Canterbury Court-Episcopal Retirement Services
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Spring 2021 Watercolor Collaboration
Ohio Living Cooperative
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
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Collaborative members: Loretta Ash (posthumous), Sue Ellen Beachler, Sharon Harris (posthumous), Joyce Merryman, Jessie Preston, Kenneth Satterfield, Norma Webb, Deborah Wilke (posthumous)
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A Few of My Favorite Things
Linda Lee
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
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The Gathering Place
Connie Deursch
Otterbein SeniorLife-Lebanon
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Scene Through My Window
Keith Dean Myers
Ohio Living Breckenridge Village |
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Treasured Moments Quilt
Pauline Handman
Kendal at Oberlin
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Harvey the Ape
Wendell Buckley
St. Augustine Health Ministries Assisted Living
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Spot the Dog
Gloria Waites
St. Augustine Health Ministries Assisted Living
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The Cat's Story
Elaine Courtney
Ohio Living Breckenridge Village North
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Wildflower in Bloom
Kathy Caldwell
Kendal at Oberlin
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Boy by the Beach
Jane Titus
St. Augustine Health Ministries
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Skyline
Mary Ellen Salo
St. Augustine Towers Assisted Living
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Timberline Falls, CO
Don Parker
Kendal at Oberlin
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The Knolls of Oxford 2021 Calendar of Resident's Pets
Marcia Perry & Helen Plemmons
The Knolls of Oxford
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Autumn Barn
Bea Croston
Willow Brook Christian Village
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50th Anniversary Quilt
Rosemary Fisher
The Knolls of Oxford
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Ocean Waves
Ernamay Haugse
Willow Brook Christian Village
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Watermelon Fun
Audrey Hoover
Willow Brook Christian Village
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In The Moment
Joan Murchland
Willow Brook Christian Village
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Flowers in the Moonlight
Fran Cameron
Willow Brook Christian Village
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Birdhouse Quilt
Centrum Assisted Living Ladies
Willow Brook Christian Village
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A Bird's Life
Passages Memory Care Cooperative
Willow Brook Christian Village
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Harbor Hill
Colleen Huckabee
Willow Brook Christian Village
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Snail Male
Nancy Leonard
Green Hills Community
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Fresh Happiness
Marie Betts
The Landing of Canton AL and Memory Care
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My Bead Work with Glass Beads
Nancy Bitikofer
Green Hills Community
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Backdrop for Play: The Admirable Crichton
Maple Knoll Cooperative
Maple Knoll Village
Collaborative members: Ray Abrams, Marilyn Braun, Helen Haberstroh, Margaret Lang, Lynn Murray, and Margaret Sherlock
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Plum Beauty
Roselyn Bauman
Copeland Oaks
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Happy Halloween
Jeffrey Lemert
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
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Rosy Sunset
Norma Webb
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
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Arrests!
John D. Elder
Kendal at Oberlin
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Perimeter Path Reflections
March 2020 to August 2021
Anne V. Martin
Kendal at Oberlin
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Flourishes from the Med Beds
Kenneth Satterfield
Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber |
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It's Not Heaven, It's Iowa
Roselyn Bauman
Copeland Oaks |
 Red Umbrella
Ray Abrams
Maple Knoll Village
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Begin Again
Judi Bachrach
Kendal at Oberlin |
 Starring William Morris
Theresa Wright
Maple Knoll Village
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 Pacific Plastic Ocean
Judy Ebbeler
Maple Knoll Village
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Woven Chenille Purse
Pat Bennett
Maple Knoll Village
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Woven Tote w/ VCR Tape
Corinne Blanton
Maple Knoll Village
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 Autumn in New York
Shirley Eisentrout
Maple Knoll Village
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 Counted Cross Stitch Dollhouse
Amy Honebrink
Maple Knoll Village
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 Knitted Hats
Ruth Brewer
Maple Knoll Village
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 Knitted Bernie Sanders
Patricia Wade
Maple Knoll Village
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 Knit Hats
Merle Popham
Maple Knoll Village
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 Baby Blanket
Pat Roeller
Maple Knoll Village
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Nativity Set
John Fay
Maple Knoll Village
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I Can Hear You Now
Ken Wright
Maple Knoll Village
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 More From Dayton
(Book Illustrations)
Margaret Lang
Maple Knoll Village
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 These 3 Kings
Mary Lee Fay
Maple Knoll Village
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Dancing Trees
Mary Lee Fay
Maple Knoll Village |
 Wooden Golf Cart
Dan Beam
Maple Knoll Village
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The World is Closed
Patricia Wade
Maple Knoll Village |
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Garden Grown
Marilyn Yungk
Maple Knoll Village |
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A 2020 Limerick
Bunnie Prost
Maple Knoll Village
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A Gift of Love, My Doll Peggy
Karen Friedhoff
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COVID
Jean Manning
St. Augustine Health Ministries
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Cherished Memories
Pat Bishop
Western Reserve Masonic Community
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I'm So Happy!
David Brooks
Oxford Seniors
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My First International Visitor
Marjorie Porter
Kendal at Oberlin
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You're Beautiful (My Neighbor's Garden)
Dianne Carroll Matthews-McQuiller
Maple Knoll Village
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The Chixoy River
Don Parker
Kendal at Oberlin
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Residents/clients can submit on their own, or work with family, friends, Activity Directors or other staff to submit their works.
There are two easy steps to submit:
- The resident/client or helper should email a picture (jpg) of the art piece or writing work file. Be sure to include resident's/client’s full name, community, email (or the email of the helper), and title of the piece to Bobbi Dolan at bdolan@leadingageohio.org.
- Follow the link below and follow the prompts to create (or help the resident/client create) a short video that describes the inspiration and story behind the creation.
Click here to create the artist's video for this year's show.
The video can be very simple. It takes about 5-10 minutes to create and submit the video, and works on any smartphone or laptop with a camera. The link will walk the resident/client or helper through the recording steps. If needed, multiple takes are an option.
Video submissions are due by Monday, October 4, 2021. Videos will be shared on the LeadingAge Ohio Art & Writing portion of the website. Early submissions (before July 23) may be shared at the LeadingAge Ohio Annual Conference and Trade Show from August 4-6 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton.
If you have any questions contact Bobbi Dolan at gvinfo@leadingageohio.org. We look forward to seeing your videos!
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Art piece or written work needs to have been created in the past year/during pandemic (2020-2021)
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Cooperative art accepted
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Limit one submission per person or cooperative group
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Written works must be double- spaced typing, maximum of six (6) pages, font size of 10 or larger, pages numbered
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Artist/Author must be/or have been a LeadingAge Ohio members' resident/client
Some examples of artist submissions include:
- Written works: Fictional prose, such as a short story or essay; non-fiction prose, such as an essay, issue or brief based on true events or biographies; and poetry.
- Fine Art: Painting and pastels; drawings, charcoal, pencil, calligraphy, etc.; 3D works of any material including clay, metal, stained glass; woodworking and carving; photography; computer art.
- Fiber/Jewelry Art: Needle arts, such as counted cross stitch, needlepoint, embroidery; wearable art, such as jackets, sweaters, dresses, hats, doll clothes, gowns, etc.; woven arts, such as knitting, tatting, crochet, and weaving; quilted works, including bed covers and decorative wall hangings, clothing, pillows; and jewelry.
- Cooperative Art: Works created by groups of 2 or more individuals, such as craft or quilting groups.
- Special Art: Works created by individuals or groups with cognitive challenges, from any category. Artists may receive assistance or use a kit.
Visit the LeadingAge Ohio Flickr page to view some past Art & Writing submissions.
To learn more about the LeadingAge Ohio Art & Writing program, contact:
